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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.09, 16,338.78 and 6,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.09, 16,338.78 and 6,736.05 is: 9,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.09 : 16,338.78 = 6,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.09/16,338.78 = 6,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.09x = 16,338.78 × 6,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.09x = 110,058,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,058,839.02/11,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.65

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